| Earthsea | 
 enlarge | Director: Robert Lieberman
Actors: Shawn Ashmore, Kristin Kreuk, Isabella Rossellini, Danny Glover, Sebastian Roche
Studio: Lions Gate
Category: DVD
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Avg. Customer Rating:  138 reviews
Sales Rank: 21242
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Ntsc
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: Unrated
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 172
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: LGED17051D
UPC: 707729170518
EAN: 0707729170518
ASIN: B00077BPA0
Theatrical Release Date: December 13, 2004
Release Date: March 8, 2005
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Studio: Lions Gate Home Ent. Release Date: 05/23/2006 Run time: 172 minutes Rating: Nr
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Originally broadcast as Legend of Earthsea in December 2004, the Sci-Fi Channel's four-hour miniseries of Earthsea rides the coattails of the Lord of the Rings trilogy with its quest-driven story of humble blacksmith Ged (Shawn Ashmore), a wizard-to-be who is mentored by the magical Ogion (Danny Glover) as he seeks to preserve the realm of Earthsea from the evil King Tygath (Sebastian Roche). Ged's adventures lead him to the priestess Tenar (Kristen Kreuk, from Smallville) and with secrets shared by High Priestess Thar (Isabella Rossellini), they gain the power to prevail over Tygath. As presented by Robert Halmi Sr. (producer of Merlin, Gulliver's Travels and several other fantasy miniseries), this skeletal rendering of Earthsea boasts a wealth of digital effects and semi-lavish set design, but Ashmore's lack of charisma hampers a production already fraught with problems. It provoked the wrath of fantasy fans and a firm rejection by author Ursula K. Le Guin, who had watched helplessly (she wasn't involved or consulted) as her classic novels A Wizard of Earthsea and The Tombs of Atuan were racially "whitewashed" (in Le Guin's words) nearly beyond recognition. As TV fantasy goes, Earthsea is admirably ambitious, but best enjoyed by those with no awareness of the classic books it is very loosely based on. --Jeff Shannon
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 Definitely entertaining November 19, 2008
Neither my wife nor I have ever read the book mentioned in so many of these negative reviews, and we both found this miniseries to be exceedingly entertaining. Apparently it has very little in common with the book. But if you haven't read the book, you'll find this movie to be as entertaining as we did. Highly recommended...;) -kd5-
Not the Book - It is a Movie November 3, 2008
This is not at all like the book, which I will admit. And, I am one that feels very strong about books and movies resmebling each other. This is an exception.
Listen, for all of you that love the book, I am sorry that this movie was not the book - in any way shape or form. I know that the Author herself is very disappointed in this movie. Here is my stand on this. I look at this as a completely different beast.
If you compare this movie to the book, you will be very disappointed. The only similarities are the names of characters, and even that gets switched around in the movie. The places are similar, but not by much. Basically, this is a screenplay written by someone who decided that they wanted to do their own story, and they did.
So why do I give it 5 stars? Because as a movie, with no thoughts about the book, this is actually a pretty good movie. leave out the comparisons, and you would be better. If you are die hard and want only what the book has to offer, then read the book.
Sorry, but many movies miss the mark of the books that they are "Based" on. Some completely miss the mark, but they should not effect the feelings toward the movie. This movie stands well on its own, though I think that they should have called this something else, and renamed the characters out of respect to the original story.
 Hollywood screws the pooch October 30, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I'd love to see an interview or documentary of the completely incompetent writers and producers who took Ms. Leguin's masterpiece and turned it into complete doo-doo. READ HER BOOKS!!
Why?? Please oh holy gods why? September 8, 2008
I love movies. I am addicted to movies. I literally see over 50 per year at the cinemas. This movie blows. This is just a jumbled up version of three books that makes no sense. Sci-Fi has made some great mini-series, like Dune, but this one fell out of the short bus and rode the tail pipe all the way. Just pass on this movie. Do read the books.
 Eerthsea Rattles June 27, 2008
I recently ordered "Earthsea" from Amazon.com. When I received it in a yellow padded envelope, I heard this distinct rattling sound, that indicated the disk was loose and flopping around in it's container. As I removed it from the box, half of the split retainer button fell out and I noticed a circular ring showing on the disk which suggested that the disk may be damaged. I played the disk and it worked fine. As for the movie itself, I enjoyed it and I will watch it again. If you are into this genre of film, I recommend it.
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